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(11) EP 1 628 835 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
01.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/09

(21) Application number: 04734755.4

(22) Date of filing: 25.05.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B41J 19/18(1968.09)
B41J 2/01(1990.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2004/007458
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/106075 (09.12.2004 Gazette 2004/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 30.05.2003 JP 2003154259
26.06.2003 JP 2003183000
07.07.2003 JP 2003192800
22.08.2003 JP 2003298088

(71) Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Tokyo 143-8555 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • NAKATA, Tetsuyoshi
    Isehara-shi, Kanagawa 259-1114 (JP)
  • KOBAYASHI, Katsumi
    Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa 243-0807 (JP)
  • KOKAWAJI, Takashi
    Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa 243-0031 (JP)
  • SHUUTA, Tomohiro
    Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa 243-0036 (JP)

(74) Representative: Leeming, John Gerard et al
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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